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Coconut oil from Cocos nucifera

CP

Synonym(s):

Coconut fat, Copra oil

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CAS Number:
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UNSPSC Code:
12352211

grade

CP

form

solid

availability

available only in Japan

mp

23-27 °C

storage temp.

room temp

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Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

>235.4 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

> 113 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Does coconut oil reduce the risk of coronary artery diseases?
Ailya Inayat et al.
JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, 63(6), 797-797 (2013-08-02)
John B Mason et al.
International journal for vitamin and nutrition research. Internationale Zeitschrift fur Vitamin- und Ernahrungsforschung. Journal international de vitaminologie et de nutrition, 81(5), 295-305 (2012-03-16)
Regular semi-annual distribution of high-dose (200,000 IU) vitamin A capsules (VACs) to children 1 - 5 years of age (previously identified as underweight), in Leyte Province, the Philippines, was compared to providing extra VACs to give three-monthly dosing, and to
C Reveneau et al.
Journal of dairy science, 95(4), 2061-2069 (2012-03-31)
Feeding animal-vegetable (AV) fat or medium-chain fatty acids (FA) to dairy cows can decrease ruminal protozoal counts. However, combining moderate to large amounts of AV fat with monensin (tradename: Rumensin, R) could increase the risk for milk fat depression (MFD)
Xuezhi Ding et al.
Tropical animal health and production, 44(7), 1541-1545 (2012-03-01)
The objective was to evaluate the effect of dietary coconut oil on methane (CH(4)) emissions and the microbial community in Tibetan sheep. Twelve animals were assigned to receive either a control diet (oaten hay) or a mixture diet containing concentrate
Ask the doctor. Would you please comment on the current craze for coconut oil? I now have friends who, based on ads and popular books, are taking coconut oil several times a day.
Anthony L Komaroff
Harvard health letter, 37(12), 2-2 (2012-12-19)

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